The city manager is appointed by the city council and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city. As of July 2014, the city manager is David Biggs.
Past city managers
| City manager | Dates served |
| Phil Batchelor (Interim) | January 2014 - June 2014 |
| Steve Duran | October 2011 - January 2014 |
| Liz Warmerdam (Interim) | July 2011 - October 2011 |
| Fred Deltorchio (Interim) | January 2011 - June 2011 |
| Nelson Oliva | December 2010 |
| Charlie Long (Interim) | October 2010 - December 2010 |
| Nelson Oliva | 2007 - October 2010 |
| Mike Sakamoto | 2003 - 2007 |
